Downtown Burlington Travel Guide
Burlington
Visit Downtown Burlington
Popular places to visit
Church Street Marketplace
Enjoy the lively ambiance as you shop and admire the elegant façades of some of the oldest buildings in the city.
University of Vermont
Take a campus tour or just explore the area of University of Vermont during your travels in Burlington. Stroll along the lakeside or visit the churches in the area.
Waterfront Park
Attend a concert at the festival site and take a boat tour from this lakeside park. Shady trees and colorful patches of flowers decorate the shoreline.
Champlain College
Enjoy the student vibe when you visit Champlain College during your travels in Burlington. Amble around the area's lakeside or attend a sporting event.
Lake Champlain Ferry
Across the United States you can drive a car over most state borders. For a unique border crossing, travel between New York and Vermont by ferry.
Flynn Center for the Performing Arts
Take the family on an outing to Flynn Center for the Performing Arts during your trip to Burlington. Visit the area's shops or amble around its lakeside.
Top hotels in Downtown Burlington
Hotel Champlain Burlington, Curio Collection by Hilton
Since this hotel is in a college town and I was visiting my daughter, who is 20...I needed her to check me in because my flight was seriously delayed. There was no leeway to consider my request. I had to change the reservation to her friends name who is 21. It was not an unreasonable request. I needed ...
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
Hilton Garden Inn Burlington Downtown
The only suggestion I have is to make it clear that parking on site is only available if you use valay parking and the fee for valay parking should be noted on the website
Reviewed on 21 Mar 2026
AC Hotel Burlington
Courtyard Marriott Burlington Harbor
The Hotel was in a convienient location. Just a few minutes to walk to to shops and restaurants. We were quite dissapointed when we found out just a few days before our stay that the hotel was under construction. The pool, hot tub and bar were not open. We had to wake up to hammers and banging in ...
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Green Mountain Suites Hotel
Other than the pool needing a bit of an upgrade, the entire property is clean, the staff are helpful and friendly. Overall amazing stay as usual
Reviewed on 23 Mar 2026
DoubleTree by Hilton Burlington Vermont
Clean, calm & quiet
Reviewed on 19 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Downtown Burlington
Old North End
While Old North End may not have many sights to explore, venturing just a little farther will lead you to top things to see and do like Church Street Marketplace and Flynn Center for the Performing Arts.
Waterfront
If you're spending some time in Waterfront, Burlington Boathouse and ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center are top sights worth seeing.
Centennial
While visiting Centennial, you might make a stop by sights like Winooski Falls Mill District and Centennial Field.
South End
While visiting South End, you might make a stop by sights like World's Tallest Filing Cabinet and Blanchard Beach.
New North End
If you're spending some time in New North End, North Avenue Shopping Center and Gordon H. Paquette Arena at Leddy Park are top sights worth seeing.
